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Serene, I fold my hands and wait, Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea I rave no more 'gainst time or fate, For lo! my own shall come to me.

John Burroughs

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John Burroughs
Age: 83 †
Born: 1837
Born: April 3
Died: 1921
Died: March 29
Essayist
Naturalist
Writer
Delaware County
New York
Hands
Tide
Care
Tides
Come
Wait
Time
Sea
Gainst
Fate
Rave
Wind
Fold
Shall
Folds
Waiting
Serene

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